PAINTING OUT OF DOORS. Pam and Sue, braving the drizzle in Southport's Botanic Gardens.
With summer having arrived, on a Monday, we meet up at various locations to give members the opportunity to work direct from the subject. Most artists can find it a bit intimidating working alone in public. This regular event will give members the encouragement and confidence to work by themselves. Once you get a flavour of working out-of-doors it's something you get to enjoy. Find out more about joining or visiting us roymun@cybase.co.uk....

Left, Roy Munday and Margaret working away.

Two watercolours of the Upper Locks, Lathom, near Burscough by Roy Munday.

Left an oil study by Sue Massey.

Above. A sketch by Pam Thomas and two quick watercolours by Roy Munday, Southport's Botanic Gardens.

Sue Massey's view point at the Top Locks, near Burscough, and her resulting oil study.

Once again the weather was against us at the Botanic gardens. I managed these three watercolours. To escape the rain we worked from inside the Fernery. The local parkeeper kindly opened it for us.